My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals: Track and Identify Your Treasures

Become a Rock Hound! The Ultimate Field Guide for Young Collectors Ages 7–10

The world of rocks and minerals is massive, amazing, and full of cool new things to uncover — and My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals gives young scientists everything they need to explore it! From the layers of the earth to the periodic table, this fun and fact-packed guide teaches kids the skills to collect, identify, and catalog their very own rock and mineral treasures.

With profiles of 150 different rocks and minerals, step-by-step identification guidelines, and a built-in field notebook, this is the perfect companion for every budding geologist ready to hit the trails and dig in.

Inside you'll find:

• An intro to earth science — Explore how rocks and minerals are formed, the layers of the earth, the periodic table, and more essential knowledge for young scientists
• 150 rock and mineral profiles — Handy fact sheets organized for easy identification out in the field
• Step-by-step testing guidelines — Learn how to test and identify specimens using real scientific methods
• A built-in field notebook — Record sample data and catalog finds with cut-out numbering pages included

Fun, educational, and genuinely useful in the field, My Awesome Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals is the perfect gift for any curious kid ready to start their collection.

By Gary Lewis | Publisher: Rockridge Press